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the bending, spreading, and interference of waves as they encounter obstacles or pass through narrow openings, often observed in the behavior of light, sound, or other waves
- Diffraction of light produces patterns of alternating dark and bright regions when it encounters a narrow slit or passes through an obstacle.
- The phenomenon of diffraction is essential in understanding the behavior of waves around corners and obstacles.
- X-ray diffraction is a technique that utilizes the diffraction of X-rays to determine the structure of crystalline materials.
- Diffraction is evident in the patterns formed by water waves as they pass through openings or around barriers.
- Diffraction effects are commonly observed in photography, influencing the sharpness of images captured through lenses.